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Do You Need an Attorney When Buying a Luxury Home?
First of all, it is not a requirement to get the service of a real estate attorney in every buying and selling transactions. The buyer and the seller can close a deal with the help of a real estate broker. The contracts are being prepared by the realtor company
What is a ‘Short Sale’?
In East Bay real estate terminology, short sales refer to the house being sold lesser than the mortgage owed by the seller. The house will only be for short sale with the lender’s approval. It is a tedious process which requires a lot of paper works and the decision might take a year.
Understanding the Fine Print on Historic Homes
There are a certain elegance and mystique that come with old houses. If you are the person who is looking for old houses or perhaps selling one, you need to know the ins and outs, as well as the limits and boundaries involved in a protected old home.
How to Avoid Breaking Your Lease
You are at a point when you have already given money to express your interest in a property. This is a crucial juncture where you should remain vigilant and focused. Let’s take a look at three important ways to protect your home deposit
How to Avoid 3 Mistakes First-Time Home Buyers Make
Before buying a new home, you need to be aware of certain pitfalls. These pitfalls, if left unaddressed, will cost you more money than you ought to be spending. Moreover, addressing these accordingly will make your home buying process smoother.
3 Secrets to Holding a Painless Open House
Selling a house can be tough, especially if you have grown attached to it. If you are looking to sell your house, you will likely host an open house. Thus, you need to prepare accordingly for that big day.
Pros and Cons of Renting After You Retire
Are you nearing retirement? Are you looking to just rent a house once you retire? Such a decision will give you’re a number of benefits. However, there are also some things that you may need to sacrifice if you choose to rent.
A Stellar Idea: My Florida Regional MLS Reimagines the Multiple Listing Service
The nation's third-largest Multiple Listing Service, My Florida Regional MLS, will become Stellar MLS on June 4, 2019, in a move that totally reimagines the MLS. Currently serving 58,000 customers
How to Deal with the Packaging Portion of Moving
Moving is stressful, mostly because you never really appreciate the sheer volume of the things that you have until you try to pack it all up into neat little boxes. While the moving process is the perfect time to do a deep clean and de-clutter of what you own, you will likely still be faced with quite a collection of packages by the end of it.
Meridian Names Real Estate Veteran Awais Mughal as Senior Vice President of Acquisitions
SAN RAMON, Calif. - Meridian, a full-service real estate developer and owner of commercial real estate, announced today that industry veteran Awais Mughal has...
KTGY Architecture + Planning Honored with Top Honors at 2019 Excellence in Home Building...
International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning is pleased to announce the firm’s recognition at the Building Industry Association of the Bay Area’s 2019 Excellence in Home Building Awards.
Quick guide to the different types of term deposits
Term deposits are a secure way to grow your cash with minimal risk. Recurring deposits is a great option for salaried individuals as it encourages systematical savings and assists in building financial discipline.
Hanley Investment Group Completes Sale of Two Multi-Tenant Retail Pads to Walmart Supercenter in...
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today that the firm has completed the sale of two multi-tenant pads to the Walmart Supercenter in Lancaster
Meridian Sells Medical Clinic for $8.4 Million in Los Angeles County
Meridian, a full-service real estate developer and owner of medical real estate, is pleased to announce that the company has closed escrow on the sale of its 9,200-square-foot dialysis clinic in Long Beach, Calif.
Retail Property Occupied by Starbucks and T-Mobile Sells for Record-Breaking Cap Rate
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today that the firm arranged the sale of a two-tenant
Investing For the Beginner and The Best Place to Put Your Money
There is no doubt that we all look for some kind of passive income to add to our regular salaries we take in each year. That being said, we have to consider new things as times change and we want to be on top of it. Anyone investing in real estate should do their own research as everyone's situation is different.
Independent Mortgage Bankers’ Production Volume and Profits Down in 2018
Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks made an average profit of $367 on each loan they originated in 2018, down from $711 per loan in 2017, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported today in its Annual Mortgage Bankers Performance Report.
Questions to Ask Before Buying a Restaurant
A combination of affordable asking prices and low entry barriers have led to continued interest in restaurant acquisitions. But, it’s important to bear in mind that there is quite a large difference between purchasing a restaurant and buying a restaurant that includes all of the crucial components for sustained growth and profitability. If you’re considering investing in your own restaurant
Palo Alto Housing Breaks Ground on New $42 Million Affordable Housing Community for Low-Income...
On April 11, 2019, San Mateo County Board Supervisor Warren Slocum, North Fair Oaks Community Council Member Blair Whitney, and other local leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of 2821 ECR Apartments
Meridian Repositions and Recapitalizes Historic 53,000 SF Grunow Memorial Medical Center in Phoenix
Meridian, a full-service commercial real estate developer and owner of medical real estate, is pleased to announce that it has completed the renovation and repositioning of Grunow Memorial Medical Center
